Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the reconnaissance / surveillance drones category.
01 / Overview
Lipán M3
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1996–
Quantity
4
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES · POST-COLD WAR
54
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the reconnaissance / surveillance drones category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
- UAV Classtactical
- Category (MALE/HALE/Tactical/Micro)Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones
- Primary Rolesurveillance, reconnaissance and intelligence
- In ServiceYes
◈Airframe4MOD.4
- Length3.55 m
- Wingspan4.6 m
- Max Takeoff Weight60 kg
- Low ObservableNo
▣Powerplant4MOD.4
- Engine Type2 stroke
- Number of Engines1
- Electric PropulsionNo
- Propeller / Configuration2-blade
◇Performance5MOD.5
- Top Speed170 km/h
- Service Ceiling2,000 m
- Range40 km
- Endurance5
- Maximum Payload20 kg
◆Payload & Sensors5MOD.5
▤Armament4MOD.4
- ArmedNo
- Hardpoints0
- Weapons Payload0 kg
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
⬢Control & Autonomy5MOD.5
- Control Typeremote and ground control station
- Satellite (BLOS) LinkNo
- Autonomous CapableYes
- Swarming CapableNo
- Automatic Takeoff/LandingNo
▲Production3MOD.3
- Total Built4
- Operators2
- Variants1
◎Service History2MOD.2
- Production Start1996
- Operational Statusin service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1996Production started
30
years in service
4
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES RANKING Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
194RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES54POST-COLD WAR · RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES31ARGENTINA · ALL WEAPONS126PERFORMANCE/PRICE · RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES
ⓘ Rankings are within theReconnaissance / Surveillance Dronescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
Capable of performing tasks or missions without direct human control, using onboard systems to make decisions and execute actions.
Electro-optical/infrared sensor combining daylight cameras and thermal imagers for real-time target detection, tracking, and identification in military drones.
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